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MESNAC appoints Jiangjia as president

MESNAC appoints Jiangjia as president

Added: 14 Nov 2014

Qingdao, China — MESNAC Co. Ltd. has promoted Zheng Jiangjia to president of the company.

The board …

Hankook tires says “expanding business in Europe”

Hankook tires says “expanding business in Europe”

Added: 14 Nov 2014

Neu-Isenburg, Germany – Hankook Europe has announced that it is further expanding its truck tire bu…

Global tire standard voted in, US “surprisingly” abstains

Global tire standard voted in, US “surprisingly” abstains

Added: 14 Nov 2014

Brussels – The World Forum on Automotive Regulations of the United Nations adopted new internationa…

EC charges Poland over end-of-life vehicle failings

EC charges Poland over end-of-life vehicle failings

Added: 13 Nov 2014

Brussels - The European Commission is taking Poland to the EU Court of Justice for failing to prope…

Continental to employ 60 at new R&D centre in UK

Added: 13 Nov 2014

Lewes, UK – Continental celebrated the opening of its new automotive research and development centr…

Toyota to recall 120,000 Camrys in Europe, over 360,000 cars globally

Toyota to recall 120,000 Camrys in Europe, over 360,000 cars globally

Added: 13 Nov 2014

London – Toyota UK has confirmed that Toyota is recalling 362,000 cars globally for three separate …

Blair doubling size, adding equipment at Ohio plant

Blair doubling size, adding equipment at Ohio plant

Added: 13 Nov 2014

Seattle, Washington - Blair Rubber Co. is poised for greater growth globally in 2015.

A producer of …

Toyo reports record sales and earnings

Toyo reports record sales and earnings

Added: 13 Nov 2014

Osaka, Japan — Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. reported record sales and earnings for the nine months e…

Asia rubber producers to meet next week to discuss supply, prices

Asia rubber producers to meet next week to discuss supply, prices

Added: 13 Nov 2014

Kuala Lumpur – Asian natural rubber producers are to meet on 20 Nov to discuss sustainable supply o…

Trelleborg/Vibracoustic expands China plant

Added: 12 Nov 2014

Darmstadt, Germany —Trelleborg/Vibracoustic has completed an expansion at its production plant in Y…

Bridgestone Americas to create 600 jobs at new site

Added: 12 Nov 2014

Nashville, Tennessee – Bridgestone Americas has announced plans to relocate its headquarters to dow…

China urged to delay new compound rubber imports regulation

China urged to delay new compound rubber imports regulation

Added: 12 Nov 2014

Bangkok – The Thai agriculture and cooperatives minister has urged China to consider delaying its e…

Fenner restructures ECS operations

Fenner restructures ECS operations

Added: 12 Nov 2014

Seattle, Washington — Fenner Dunlop's Engineered Conveyor Solutions (ECS) division, the company's l…

Marangoni, Tatneft to form retreading JV in Russia

Marangoni, Tatneft to form retreading JV in Russia

Added: 12 Nov 2014

Rovereto, Italy – Marangoni SpA and Tatneft Group agreed to form a joint venture in Russia for tire…

Shandong helps tire companies affected by US anti-dumping probe

Shandong helps tire companies affected by US anti-dumping probe

Added: 11 Nov 2014

Shandong, China - The department of commerce of Shandong province has been offering training progra…

Conti opens technology centre in Slovakia

Conti opens technology centre in Slovakia

Added: 11 Nov 2014

Hanover, Germany – Continental has officially opened an expanded R&D facility at its tires division…

Fenner links decline in results to currency impact

Fenner links decline in results to currency impact

Added: 11 Nov 2014

London –  Fenner plc, the UK-based manufacturer of reinforced polymer components and industrial bel…

Momentive remains positive in 3Q results

Momentive remains positive in 3Q results

Added: 11 Nov 2014

Columbus, Ohio – The American chemical company Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc (MSC) announced it…

Chinese private sector eyes Thai rubber industry

Chinese private sector eyes Thai rubber industry

Added: 11 Nov 2014

Bangkok –The Chinese private sector is considering investment in rubber industry in Thailand, said …

Pirelli results up in 9-month report

Pirelli results up in 9-month report

Added: 10 Nov 2014

Milan, Italy – Italian tire company Pirelli has announced its nine-month report showing a healthy g…